Nothing is more of a tease than dangling an upcoming raid boss in front of players a week early. MMO players thrive when there’s nothing to do but wait for the next patch, so if a boss is just sitting there, they’re going to look for a way to kill it against Blizzard’s wishes. And…

When is an insult not an insult? When it’s affectionate. ‘Friendslop’ might sound dismissive, but speaks of a pervasive cultural fondness for approachable, affordable co-op games that know how to stay out of the way of a meandering voice chat. ‘Walking simulator’ may have once been used as a cudgel to attack minimalist and meditative…

PC Gamer life simmer Mollie Taylor said last year that Inzoi, the much-hyped Sims-like from Krafton, is a “shallow imitation” of the series that inspired it, and that she’s not even sure “it understands what makes those games so special in the first place.” Seems like Mollie was pretty much dead on the money with…

Here’s my problem with Peak: I love the climb as much as the next person, but I don’t have the patience for waiting out the snow storm or hiding until the wind settles. Reaching the top of the mountain is hard enough without the elements themselves fighting you. And that’s why I’ll be turning those…